Acer launches 10-inch Aspire One

Acer has announced the UK launch of its all-new 10-inch Aspire One netbook.

Weighing at just over a kilo the 10-inch model offers a new form factor that Acer says "provides the best combination of ultra-portability and maximum screen size for navigation and data input".

The netbook is available with a 6-cell battery that Acer claims is good for 7 hours on the go, is equipped with an Intel Atom processor, offers 160GB hard drive and can be bought with up to 2GB of DDR memory.

Claiming that "netbooks have totally revolutionized the PC market" the new Aspire One offers a WSVGA LED backlit display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels, Acer Crystal Eye webcam, card reader, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth with certain models available with WiMAX or 3G connectivity.